I see that it's possible to ad an orbi Satellite via Ethernet but I don't see specific instructions on the process. When I power it on and plug it into my Ethernet backhaul it does not work.The app suggests I follow the standard sync process but I wind up with a wireless connection back to the router and am unable to override it.

Yes, set up the satellite via wireless FIRST. Then after it's connected, connect the ethernet cable between the router and satellite and give it 5 minutes to reconfigure the change. What FW version are you using?

Thanks for the quick response! I was out of town and unable to get the info until now. Router Firmware Version is V2.1.4.10 So I followed your instructions but the Satellite never switched over from wireless to wired when I plugged in the LAN cable from the router. Now it looks like it does not even see the satellite in my Garage. This is strange becuase my reception is pretty good. 🤔

IS the cable between the router and satelllite good? CAT6 recommended. Review this: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-2-1-4-10-kills-Internet-access-if-you-use-Ethernet-back/m-p/1561770/highlight/true#M29797

Sorry, lost track of this. The cable is fine - I used it for my prior WiFi installation.

Try a factory reset of the satellite. Remove the current satellite from the router. Reboot the router. Re-add the satellite via wifi first, should get a top led BLUE after it connects. Then try plugging in the satellite with the LAN cable, give 5 minutes, then look for the top led to turn BLUE... See if that linked info helps as well...

How do you set up an Orbi Satellite via Ethernet?

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FURRYe38
Guru
Apr 22, 2018
Yes, set up the satellite via wireless FIRST. Then after it's connected, connect the ethernet cable between the router and satellite and give it 5 minutes to reconfigure the change.

What FW version are you using?
- pmauro
  Aspirant
  May 03, 2018
  Thanks for the quick response! I was out of town and unable to get the info until now.
  
  Router Firmware Version is V2.1.4.10
  
  So I followed your instructions but the Satellite never switched over from wireless to wired when I plugged in the LAN cable from the router.
  
  Now it looks like it does not even see the satellite in my Garage. This is strange becuase my reception is pretty good. 🤔
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    May 03, 2018
    IS the cable between the router and satelllite good? CAT6 recommended.
    
    Review this:
    
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-2-1-4-10-kills-Internet-access-if-you-use-Ethernet-back/m-p/1561770/highlight/true#M29797
FURRYe38
Guru
Jun 03, 2018
Try a factory reset of the satellite. Remove the current satellite from the router. Reboot the router.

Re-add the satellite via wifi first, should get a top led BLUE after it connects.

Then try plugging in the satellite with the LAN cable, give 5 minutes, then look for the top led to turn BLUE...

See if that linked info helps as well...
- pmauro
  Aspirant
  Oct 22, 2018
  I followed this procedure a couple of months ago and it didn't work.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru
    Oct 23, 2018
    If you updated to recent FW v.210, try enabling Daisy Chain. Some have mentioned that this seems to be working in reverse order, enabling means disabled actually. Might try this again after doing a factory reset on the router and set up from scratch. Wired back is working for most...
    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-2-2-1-210-and-connection-problems-Skybell/m-p/1649275/highlight/true#M43001

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How do you set up an Orbi Satellite via Ethernet?